Venue & Events Manager

Netball WA; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Tickets to West Coast Fever home games

Sporting brand discounts

Onsite gym access

Employee Wellness program

Job summary

Netball WA is seeking an experienced Venue & Events Manager to lead the Gold Netball Centre and support major competitions, carnivals and events across WA. Reporting to the COO, you will drive growth, utilisation and commercial sustainability while ensuring a safe, well-presented venue and first-class customer service.

You will oversee day-to-day operations, staff and contractors, manage budgets and compliance, and identify opportunities to maximise revenue from events and external users.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Sports Management, Event Management, Business Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in venue management, event management or related field.
• RSA certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Ability to work flexibly with rostered hours across weekdays, weekends and evenings.
• Experience managing a multi-use venue, including day-to-day operations, contractors, security, maintenance and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience in budget management, financial reporting and commercial operations.
• Proven ability to lead and manage staff, contractors and volunteers, including performance management and workforce planning.
• Experience in the not-for-profit/sport sector is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Gold Netball Centre (GNC), ensuring a safe, efficient, customer-focused venue.
• Manage venue operations and logistics for Netball WA competitions and community events.
• Oversee budgets and financial reporting under Co-Management with VenuesWest.
• Identify commercial opportunities to grow revenue through events and external users.
• Oversee security, access control, CCTV, alarms, staff and cash handling.
• Lead the Venue team, volunteers and contractors with workforce planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Sports/Event/Business management qualification

Job description

At Netball WA, our purpose is to create a world of possibility for WA through netball. From community netball programs and pathways to elite competition through West Coast Fever, we're passionate about making a positive impact across WA. Our organisation also includes Glass Jar Australia (GJA) and its impactful Shooting Stars program, which empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women through education, sport and wellbeing.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Venue & Events Manager to lead the strategic and operational management of the Gold Netball Centre (GNC), along with supporting the delivery of Netball WA's major competitions, carnivals and events. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this is a key leadership role responsible for helping shape the ongoing growth, utilisation and commercial sustainability of one of WA’s premier netball facilities. You will be central in bringing some of WA’s biggest netball competitions and community events to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Gold Netball Centre (GNC), ensuring a safe, efficient, customer-focused and well-presented venue
• Managing venue operations and logistical requirements for Netball WA competitions and community events, including Association Championships in collaboration with the Community Department
• Oversee venue operations and maintain Netball WA’s obligations under the Co-Management Agreement with VenuesWest, including Gold Netball Centre budgets and financial reporting
• Maximise venue utilisation and identify commercial opportunities to grow revenue through competitions, events, programs and external venue users
• Overseeing venue security, access, CCTV, alarms, keys and fobs, as well as maintenance and facility presentation including elite recovery facilities
• Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the venue kiosk with the Venue Coordinator, including staffing, stock customer service, cash handling and financial performance
• Lead and manage GNC staff, volunteers and contractors, including workforce planning and performance management
• Ensure strong risk management, WHS and compliance practices across the venue and events
• Leading a culture of continuous improvement, first class customer service and operational excellence and efficiency
• Supporting strategic facility development and identifying opportunities to grow the use, profile and commercial sustainability of the Gold Netball Centre

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant qualification in Sports Management, Event Management, Business Management or a related discipline (Essential)
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in venue management, event management or related field (Essential)
• Approved Manager and Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate or willingness to obtain one (Essential)
• Ability to work flexibly with rostered hours across weekdays, weekends and evenings (Essential)
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-use venue, including day-to-day operations, contractors, security, maintenance and stakeholder relationships
• Experience in budget management, financial reporting and commercial operations
• Demonstrated ability in leading and managing staff, contractors and volunteers, including performance management and workforce planning
• Experience in the sport/not-for-profit industry would be highly regarded
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement experience
• Demonstrated alignment with NWA values and a commitment to service excellence

Why join Netball WA?

At Netball WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive work environment where you can grow, contribute and maintain a healthy work-life balance. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• A high-performance culture where you will lead and be led as well as challenge and be challenged
• Professional development opportunities to support career growth
• Flexible work practices to enable you to live your best life
• Employer-funded paid top-up Parental Leave
• Free on-site parking at the Gold Netball Centre
• Tickets to West Coast Fever home games
• Fantastic Sporting Brand Discounts
• Access to onsite gym
• Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs

Applications close 5:00pm (AWST) on Monday 19 October 2026. Netball WA reserves the right to shortlist and interview candidates prior to the closing date. Should a preferred candidate be identified Netball WA may close the job ad earlier.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Netball WA is the governing body for netball in WA, responsible for inspiring and enabling the sport at every level across the state. From grassroots participation and community competitions to high-performance pathways, West Coast Fever and social impact initiatives, we exist to create a world of possibility for WA through netball.

Our culture is built around being Front Runners, Fearless Finishers and Initiative Takers. We lead with professionalism, embrace challenges with resilience and continually seek new opportunities to strengthen the game and the communities it serves.

At Netball WA, we are a workplace where your growth, wellbeing and contribution are genuinely valued.

Netball WA is the governing body for netball in WA, responsible for inspiring and enabling the sport at every level across the state. From grassroots participation and community competitions to high-performance pathways, West Coast Fever and social impact initiatives, we exist to create a world of possibility for WA through netball.

Our culture is built around being Front Runners, Fearless Finishers and Initiative Takers. We lead with professionalism, embrace challenges with resilience and continually seek new opportunities to strengthen the game and the communities it serves.

At Netball WA, we are a workplace where your growth, wellbeing and contribution are genuinely valued.